Antillean Nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii)
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Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii Lawrence, 1857

50 gWeight

The Antillean nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii) is a nightjar native to the Caribbean, The Bahamas, and Florida Keys.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, Bahamas

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Antillean Nighthawk has been recorded at 128 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 18 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Patricks Island Roost and DykesCayman Islands284 records
  2. SafehavenCayman Islands196 records
  3. Reserva Natural Las CucharasPuerto Rico148 records
More places
  1. PN Julio Enrique MonagaPuerto Rico83 records
  2. Grand Bahama - West EndBahamas74 records
  3. Reef Golf Course - FreeportBahamas72 records
  4. Salinas de Cabo Rojo-Centro Interpretativo y VeredasPuerto Rico65 records
  5. Otto Watler's LakeCayman Islands64 records
  6. Hacienda La EsperanzaPuerto Rico63 records
  7. La Parguera – town and nearest environsPuerto Rico61 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Cayman IslandsPuerto RicoBahamasCubaJamaicaDominican RepublicTurks & Caicos IslandsGuadeloupe

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Antillean nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii) is a nightjar native to the Caribbean, The Bahamas, and Florida Keys.

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Questions

How big is the Antillean Nighthawk?

The Antillean Nighthawk weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Antillean Nighthawk live?

Its breeding range: North America: southern Florida, Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. It is most often recorded in Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico and Bahamas.

When is the best time to see the Antillean Nighthawk?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Antillean Nighthawk endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Antillean Nighthawk as Least Concern.

What does the Antillean Nighthawk eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Antillean Nighthawk in?

It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.

At a glance

Weight
50 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
171 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: southern Florida, Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Chordeiles

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Antillean Nighthawk

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